Estimating the Proportion of Uninsured Persons at the County Level: Exploring the Use of Additional Covariates in a Synthetic Estimates System
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1 This paper reports the results of research and analysis undertaken by Census Bureau staff. It has undergone a more limited review than official Census Bureau publications. This report is released to inform interested parties of research and to encourage discussion. 2 Carole Popoff and D. H. Judson of the U.S. Census Bureau, Brett O’Hara of the Social Security Administration.
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تاریخ انتشار 2002